How great was the weather yesterday? Beautiful blue skies and sunshine, but without that intense heat we’ve had lately, made for perfect hiking weather. The past week I’ve been up to the You Yangs a few times – a mixture of school starting, a new job that I don’t start

I’m just back from a walk and I feel AWESOME!! I sat up on my fave rock for a while, enjoying the early morning serenity, then I walked the trail around the rock – total distance 1km. Yep – that’s right, it’s not a typo – 1km. For someone that

My legs were heavy, my lungs were bursting, and my brain was trying to tell me I couldn’t do it. I felt like I was walking on the spot (or worse: backwards) – instead of each step propelling me forwards. This was Heartbreak Hill. We had been warned about this

As the year draws to a close, my ‘Top 9’ photos on Instagram has reminded me what a great year 2016 has been. I’ve been back to the Grampians on an awesome overnight hike (with the best campsite I’ve ever seen), (finally) hiked in Wilson’s Prom and walked along secluded

What do removing your pants in public, squishy squelchy mud, and leeches all have in common? They all helped make our weekend hiking trip in Wilsons Promontory National Park a fun and memorable one! Full of energy and excitement, our group met at Tidal River, and headed off in the

After a big day hiking, when you’re tired, hungry and looking forward to setting up camp and getting your backpack off, you may think that any old campsite will do. But then you come across a campsite that’s really special, and you realise that you do actually mind if there’s

Flopped on my couch at 7.30 on Sunday night, trying my hardest to stay awake, and a huge grin on my face. Yep – The Grampians had delivered an AWESOME weekend. Well known amongst us hikers, The Grampians offers breath-taking views at every turn, well-maintained and varied trails, and the

The Overland Track is described by Parks & Wildlife Tasmania as ‘Australia’s premier alpine walk. It’s a 65 km, six-day trek through the heart of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park’. And it’s my next big hike! A while ago I started planning with my partner that we would

When: Sunday 7th August at 9:00am Where: Upper & Lower Kalimna Falls, meet at Sheoak Picnic Area (upper car park) Who: Anyone who likes to hike, enjoy the beauty of nature, and meet new people. We’ll be taking the time to enjoy this beautiful walk – to stop and take

About a month ago, while trawling the Internet, I come across a hike in the Otway’s to a couple of spots Lower and Upper Kalimna Falls. I set out to find them. To reach Lower and Upper Kalimna Falls, you need to park at Sheoak Falls picnic area. For some